CR

Opopaea suspecta

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Opopaea suspecta faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with deforestation and land conversion eliminating critical microhabitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid conditions this spider requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered spider inhabits humid forest environments, typically found in leaf litter and under logs in tropical or subtropical woodland areas. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with high moisture levels and dense vegetation cover.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

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Orchestina justini

Unknown
CR

Ischnothyrella jivani

Unknown
VU

Silhouettella curieusei

Unknown
EN

Stenoonops opisthornatus

Unknown

Threatened in Seychelles

EN

Acropora mossambica

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EN

Imperturbatia violescens

Stable
EN

Aldabra Fody

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CR

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Opopaea suspecta classified as Critically Endangered?
Opopaea suspecta is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Opopaea suspecta faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with deforestation and land conversion eliminating critical microhabitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid conditions this spider requires for survival.
Where does Opopaea suspecta live?
Opopaea suspecta occurs in Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Opopaea suspecta?
The main threats to Opopaea suspecta are 8.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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